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What is the primary role of the legislative branch of government?
Which concept refers to the government's authority to take private property for public use?
Which of the following best describes the role of the executive branch?
What is considered the supreme law concerning the welfare of the people?
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Which statement about the evolution of government is accurate?
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What is the definition of a state?
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Which of the following best describes the term 'territory'?
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What constitutes the territorial sea of a state?
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Which statement best captures the concept of sovereignty?
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What is the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
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Which of the following statements about internal sovereignty is correct?
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What does it mean for sovereignty to be inalienable?
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Which of the following does NOT define a state?
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Study Notes
Definition of State
- Derived from the Latin word "stare," meaning to stand.
- A political entity occupying a defined territory, governed by an organized authority.
- Functions as a self-governing community, often synonymous with a country.
Key Components of a State
- People: Refers to the community of human beings, also known as the population or inhabitants.
- Territory: Composed of aerial, fluvial (waterways), and terrestrial (land) domains.
- Includes national territory which encompasses all islands and waters in the archipelago, along with terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains.
- Territorial Sea: Extends up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline, separating coastal states from the high seas.
- Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ): A water body extending up to 200 nautical miles, granting the state rights to natural resources.
Sovereignty
- Refers to the supreme authority of a state within its territorial borders.
- Internal sovereignty: Power to govern within territory.
- External sovereignty: Freedom to operate independently of other states.
- Characteristics include:
- Absolute and permanent
- Universal and inalienable
- Exclusive and indivisible
Government Functions
- Government: An institution maintaining social order, providing public services, and enforcing laws.
- Legislative: Elected body responsible for making and changing laws.
- Executive: High-ranking officials who implement decisions and actions.
- Judicial: Enforces the legal system through judges and courts.
Purpose of Government
- Maintain domestic order and tranquility.
- Ensure common defense of the state.
- Safeguard liberty and justice for citizens.
- Promote general welfare and public morality.
Evolution of States
- Originated from family units that expanded into larger family groups.
- Tribal councils emerged with hierarchies as authority developed.
- States formed through the conquest of tribes or alliances.
- Historical belief in divine right: kings regarded as chosen by deities, justified absolute rule.
Powers of the State
- Police Power: Regulates individual freedoms and property rights for public safety, health, and morality, prioritizing the welfare of the populace.
- Eminent Domain: Authority to take private property for public use with fair compensation.
- Taxation: Power to impose taxes on individuals and properties to fund government operations.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of political science, focusing on the definitions of state, territory, and the organization of people as a community. This quiz will enhance your understanding of what constitutes a state and its core components.
